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Blue Collars, Executive Jobs
By admin | February 4, 2008
Obviously, no certifiably sane person would decline the chance to have a six figure job, despite all the responsibilities that come as part of the package. The truth is everyone wants to earn a large salary, but few know how to go about landing such a dream position. Generally people assume that such paychecks are only available to highly talented executives, doctors, lawyers and the like, but this is not the case. In actuality there are six figure jobs that have nothing to do with any of these stereotypical fields. According to an MSN Money article entitled “10 Surprising Six-Figure Jobs”, some of these high paying positions don’t require advanced degrees.
For example, mine managers are not required to have college degrees yet make, on average, $106,000 a year. Many in these positions started out in much lower ranks and demonstrated organizational skills which helped them rise to the top. These individuals are responsible for planning out procedures for mining projects, which includes everything from setting budgets to enforcing deadlines.
Another career to make the list that doesn’t require any particular degree or certification is “professional coach.” Whether it be a life coach or a business coach, this is considered one of the quickest growing careers in the country. Approximately 20 percent of these individuals make over $100,000 a year, according to MSN Money. Although a specialty skill may be necessary to become certain types of coaches, other’s seem to need little more than good communication skills and a knack for encouraging others to succeed. Other six figure jobs to make the list that did not require degrees were air traffic control, truck driver, salespeople, and restaurant managers.
Those who have far above average typing skills will be interested to know that court reporters made MSN Money’s list. Although it may take time and training, apparently being able to type around 200 words a minute does pay off. At this time there are only somewhere between 50,000 to 60,000 people in the country with this job, making skilled court reports in high demand. According to US Labor Department statistics the need for such individuals will continue to steadily grow on into 2010.
Also making the list of jobs that can potentially pay off big were pressmen, technical writers, and elementary school principals.
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